The Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D'Arcy on lead vocals and bass, and Stephen Krecklo on vocals and guitar. It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals, and Patrick Conan on drums.
The first album, Superluminal, was released in 1997 and received favourable reviews in Toronto's Eye Weekly and the Toronto Star.[1] One song, "Bald Avenger," was selected for the CFNY New Rock Search CD in Toronto. D'Arcy was just sixteen years old, and Krecklo seventeen, not yet old enough to play in bars.
In 1998, the band released a split 7-inch single called I'm So Sorry on Sycamore Records in Barrie, Ontario. The single was named one of the top 10 of the year by NOW Magazine. In 1999 The band performed in Toronto at the Bovine Sex Club.[2]
The Carnations' self-titled 2001 mini-CD was produced by Ian Blurton (producer of The Weakerthans). A small deal with UK label Alphabetty Records saw the release of the single, "Scream & Yell." Record Collector Magazine called it "Single Of The Month", and the entire limited run of 1,000 sold out in a year, almost entirely at live shows and through mail order.
At the time, new drummer Ian LeFeuvre kept his day job, D’Arcy joined All Systems Go! (Bad Taste Records), sharing singing and song-writing responsibilities with John Kastner (ex-Doughboys), and Krecklo became a member of Andy Stochansky’s band (RCA Records). The self-titled album was completed a few months later and ready for release on Toronto’s Ductape Records, whose roster at the time included The Meligrove Band, Four Square, Dead Letter Dept., and The Moops.
The band performed at the 2003 Halifax Pop Explosion.[3] In early February 2004, the band announced via their website that they would be dissolving, thanking their fans and stating that "unfortunately, all good things must come to an end eventually, so, this is the end."[4] The band performed one last show on February 28, 2004, at Toronto's Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, along with The Meligrove Band, The I-Spies and SS Cardiacs.
D'Arcy formed Small Sins as a side project in 2000, another indie rock act, which includes Stephen Krecklo in its live incarnation. He continues to perform under this moniker.
Nathan Rekker formed Sports: The Band in 2007 with Shayne Cox, Robin Hatch and Michael Small of The Meligrove Band.[5]
Styleedit
Their sound has been likened to other Canadian bands of the indie rock persuasion such as Thrush Hermit[6] and Sloan.[7] D'Arcy has stated: "Although I don't consider Elvis Costello or The Pixies to be direct influences on our music, I can definitely see how one might draw that comparison. For what it's worth, my favourite band is the Beatles."[8]
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External linksedit
Official website
The Carnations on MapleMusic
January 01, 1970
carnations, were, canadian, indie, rock, band, started, 1995, thomas, arcy, lead, vocals, bass, stephen, krecklo, vocals, guitar, expanded, 1996, include, nathan, rekker, guitar, vocals, patrick, conan, drums, origintoronto, ontariogenresindie, rockyears, acti. The Carnations were a Canadian indie rock band started in 1995 by Thomas D Arcy on lead vocals and bass and Stephen Krecklo on vocals and guitar It expanded in 1996 to include Nathan Rekker on guitar and vocals and Patrick Conan on drums The CarnationsOriginToronto OntarioGenresIndie rockYears active1995 1995 2004 2004 LabelsMapleNationWide Universal Alphabetty Records Ductape Records SycamoreMembersThomas D Arcy 1995 2004 Nathan Rekker 1996 2004 Stephen Krecklo 1995 2004 Patrick Conan 2001 2004 Past membersIan LeFeuvre Terrence Craig Toutant Contents 1 History 2 Style 3 Personnel 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 7 Singles 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe first album Superluminal was released in 1997 and received favourable reviews in Toronto s Eye Weekly and the Toronto Star 1 One song Bald Avenger was selected for the CFNY New Rock Search CD in Toronto D Arcy was just sixteen years old and Krecklo seventeen not yet old enough to play in bars In 1998 the band released a split 7 inch single called I m So Sorry on Sycamore Records in Barrie Ontario The single was named one of the top 10 of the year by NOW Magazine In 1999 The band performed in Toronto at the Bovine Sex Club 2 The Carnations self titled 2001 mini CD was produced by Ian Blurton producer of The Weakerthans A small deal with UK label Alphabetty Records saw the release of the single Scream amp Yell Record Collector Magazine called it Single Of The Month and the entire limited run of 1 000 sold out in a year almost entirely at live shows and through mail order At the time new drummer Ian LeFeuvre kept his day job D Arcy joined All Systems Go Bad Taste Records sharing singing and song writing responsibilities with John Kastner ex Doughboys and Krecklo became a member of Andy Stochansky s band RCA Records The self titled album was completed a few months later and ready for release on Toronto s Ductape Records whose roster at the time included The Meligrove Band Four Square Dead Letter Dept and The Moops The band performed at the 2003 Halifax Pop Explosion 3 In early February 2004 the band announced via their website that they would be dissolving thanking their fans and stating that unfortunately all good things must come to an end eventually so this is the end 4 The band performed one last show on February 28 2004 at Toronto s Legendary Horseshoe Tavern along with The Meligrove Band The I Spies and SS Cardiacs D Arcy formed Small Sins as a side project in 2000 another indie rock act which includes Stephen Krecklo in its live incarnation He continues to perform under this moniker Nathan Rekker formed Sports The Band in 2007 with Shayne Cox Robin Hatch and Michael Small of The Meligrove Band 5 Style editTheir sound has been likened to other Canadian bands of the indie rock persuasion such as Thrush Hermit 6 and Sloan 7 D Arcy has stated Although I don t consider Elvis Costello or The Pixies to be direct influences on our music I can definitely see how one might draw that comparison For what it s worth my favourite band is the Beatles 8 Personnel editThomas D Arcy 1995 2004 Nathan Rekker 1996 2004 Stephen Krecklo 1995 2004 Patrick Conan 2001 2004 Ian LeFeuvre Terrence Craig Toutant 1998 2001 Discography editAlbums edit 1997 Superluminal 1999 A Return to Melody 2001 The Carnations 2003 In Good Time 7 Singles edit 1998 The Carnations The Persuasion Split single 2000 The Carnations Nero Split singleSee also edit nbsp Music portal nbsp Canada portal Canadian rock List of bands from Canada List of Canadian musicians Category Canadian musical groupsReferences edit Pilon Dennis The World of Thomas D Arcy poprockrecord com Poprock Record Retrieved 2021 08 28 Live Reviews The Carnations March 5 1999 Bovine Sex Club Toronto ON usurped Chart Attack Jim Kelly Halifax Pop Explosion October 30 to November 1 Halifax NS Exclaim Jan 01 2006 by Matt Charlton Susana Ferreira and Tara Thorne The Final Show Thomas D Arcy Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Retrieved 2007 09 28 http www sportstheband com Archived 2009 04 20 at the Wayback Machine EYE Magazine s In Good Time review 2003 09 29 Thomas D Arcy Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Retrieved 2007 09 28 Toronto Star s Review of In Good Time 2003 10 03 Thomas D Arcy Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Retrieved 2007 09 28 The Carnations Thomas D Arcy Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Retrieved 2007 09 28 External links editOfficial website The Carnations on MapleMusic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Carnations amp oldid 1203820917, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
